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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Marlen Eve, Deputy Administrator for the Agricultural Research Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: NASA and USDA Sign Memorandum of Understanding
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA and USDA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack signs a memorandum of understanding between NASA and USDA as...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Air Force Plant 42 Fire Department responder Alfonzo Ortega, bottom, hands Doug Mendez a gas meter to test the air...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Syd Myers, a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center confined space supervisor for a drill at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Air Force Plant 42 Fire Department responders Doug Mendez and Alfonzo Ortega test the air in a confined space with a...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 30, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

NASA Office of Communications Deputy Chief Patrick Lynch, left, introduces, from left to right, NASA Program...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

NASA Office of Communications Senior Science Communications Officer Karen Fox introduces, from left to right, NASA...

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NASA image: Colombian Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez Artemis Accords S
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May 10, 2022

Colombian Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez Artemis Accords S

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, left, speaks before Colombian Vice President and Foreign Minister, Marta Lucía...

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NASA image: Colombian Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez Artemis Accords S
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May 10, 2022

Colombian Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez Artemis Accords S

Colombian Vice President and Foreign Minister, Marta Lucía Ramírez, speaks before signing the Artemis Accords,...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, departs Scaled Composites’ facility at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA

NASA's all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, departs Scaled Composites' facility at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, departs Scaled Composites’ facility at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: Stennis firefighters
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May 11, 2012

Stennis firefighters

Stennis Space Center firefighter Rodney Boone rappels a tower structure during an onsite training exercise May 11,...

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NASA image: Stennis firefighters
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May 11, 2012

Stennis firefighters

Instructor Rob Mortin watches as Stennis Space Center firefighters Lt. Greg Lampley, Rodney Boone, Vance Forrest and...

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NASA image: Stennis firefighters
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May 11, 2012

Stennis firefighters

Instructor Rob Mortin watches as Stennis Space Center firefighters Lt. Greg Lampley, Rodney Boone, Vance Forrest and...

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NASA image: Stennis firefighters
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May 11, 2012

Stennis firefighters

Stennis Space Center firefighter Rodney Boone rappels a tower structure during an onsite training exercise May 11,...

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NASA image: The five crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-98 mission depart NASA Dryden to return to the Johnson Space Center at Houston
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Feb 21, 2001

The five crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-98 mission depart NASA Dryden to return to the Johnson Space Center at Houston

The five crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-98 mission depart NASA Dryden to return to the...

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NASA image: Departing Saucer Snaps Balloon
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Aug 8, 2014

Departing Saucer Snaps Balloon

Moments into its powered flight, NASALow-density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD test vehicle captured this image of the...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Departs Mercury
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Jan 30, 2008

MESSENGER Departs Mercury

After NASA MESSENGER spacecraft completed its successful flyby of Mercury, the Narrow Angle Camera NAC, part of the...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Departing Shots
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Jan 29, 2008

MESSENGER Departing Shots

After NASA MESSENGER spacecraft completed its successful flyby of Mercury, the Narrow Angle Camera NAC, part of the...

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NASA image: HTV-5 departs the ISS
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Sep 28, 2015

HTV-5 departs the ISS

iss45e034643 (Sept. 28, 2015) --- JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) H-II Transfer Vehicle-5, also known as...

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NASA image: Black Space Week 2024 at the NMAAHC
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Jun 17, 2024

Black Space Week 2024 at the NMAAHC

Don Graves, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, speaks at an event to commemorate Black Space Week (BSW)...

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NASA image: NASA Education Stakeholder's Summit
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Sep 12, 2010

NASA Education Stakeholder's Summit

Special Assitant for STEM Education, U. S. Department of Education, Michael Lach, far right, addresses guests at the...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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